Derailment of Kolkata – Sairang Express at Digaru: No Casualty

Maligaon, 11th November, 2026: At around 06:54 hrs on 11.11.2026, while Train No. 13125 Kolkata Sairang Express was being received at Digaru Railway station about 44 km away from Guwahati in Assam to give precedence to another train, the Loco Pilot could not control the speed, resulting in an unfortunate incident of derailment. As a result, 5 coaches along with the locomotive got derailed.

All passengers of the derailment affected train are safe and no major injuries have been reported. Arrangements have been made to transport passengers to their respective destinations by an alternate train. A special train has already reached site for onward journey of stranded passengers. Passengers have been provided with drinking water and food items.

Relief and rescue operations have been started immediately. The General Manager of N. F. Railway along with other senior officials has proceeded to the site to monitor the restoration operation.

Normal train operation through the UP line has already been restored, and all the trains through the UP & DOWN lines are running normally. Trains that were earlier controlled at different locations will resume

their normal journey gradually. However, in view of the derailment, following few local trains have been cancelled/short terminated:

Train No. 15769 (Alipurduar Jn – Mariani Jn) Intercity Express short terminated at Kamakhya Train No. 75727/75728 (Guwahati – Haibargaon – Guwahati) DMU Cancelled

Helpline Numbers have been activated at different stations:

KATIHAR: 9002041806, 9002041952, 9771441956

KISHANGANJ: 06456226794, 06456226795

NEW JALPAIGURI: 6287699880

GUWAHATI: 03612731621, 2731622, 2731623

LUMDING: 03674263858, 265958, 263831

BADARPUR: 03843269546, 269548, 268424, 269547

SILCHAR: 03842245414, 245419, 245423